This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N3 Physics Course Specification
  Jun 2013

These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

Session 2025-26 onwards

• Physics: Dynamics and Space (National 3) unit specification August 2025
• Physics: Electricity and Energy (National 3) unit specification August 2025
• Physics: Waves and Radiation (National 3) unit specification August 2025

These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.

• National 3 Physics Course and Unit Support Notes
  Jun 2013

These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their Co-ordinator.

• Physics verification summary round 1 and 2 September 2026
• Physics verification summary round 1 and 2 June 2025
• Physics verification summary round 1 and 2 June 2024

• Physics: general marking principles  (1.00 MB)

Changes to Understanding Standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.